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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25

Ada Werlich, Il. A. Workman, Mary A. Work
man, j. W. Ault, ]. d. keyser.
Glencoe-W. R. Dutton. Sadie Stitt, E. D
Meek, Mary E. Wiley
Powhstan Point-Zona Dorsey, Mary Dent
Morristown-W. F. Ayers. NJ. G. Nichols.
Holloway-Ida o. Bussell, T. J. Russell, A
W. Collins.
Martins Ferry--Rachel Doyle, ". W Taylor
Beallsville-Emma Fletcher.
West Wheeling-W H Wolf, G 7 Wolf, Kate
Hughes.
Belmont-Laura Griffith.
Jerusalem-S. C. Murphy, Laura Murphey.
Mooreield-J. A. Wallace, Lille Wallace.
Warnock-G. W. Pierson, James Hogan.
Atlas-W. n. Fogle, E johnson.
Oak Grove-Dora Hollett
Kelsey-W Scatterday
COmpher-M Ada Cash
Pleasant Grove G Miller, Sallie Y Nc.
Millen
Armstrong; Mills-Jennie Clithero
Smyrna-Ida Stewart
Mount Pleasant-Jennie haywood
Burton-U W Gallagher
Fairpoint-P n Mintier, Aggie NJ Pollock
Pilcher-Julia Plummer
Kennou-M D Morris, E z Brown, 4 N
Brown
Somerton-A h Neptune
Bethesda-Clara Wright
Loydsville-W S Wright
Businessburgh-A P Myers
Short Creek-W G Metskee
Harrisville-Abbie Hall
Freeport-B F Rowland
Zanesville-L jackson
Valley Grove, W V.-Josie Frazier.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25

The September Harper's is particular
Iy rich in three short stories. besides the
two serial novels and strong variety of
descriptive articles. Blanche Willis How
ard contributes humorous novelette,,
"Tony the Maid,' illustrated by Rein
hart. The conclusion of this bright and
amusing picture of American tourists
abroad will appear in the October num'
ber. A brief romance of Old England
in the Cavalier days of Charles ii. is
written by the remarkable young South
ern author. .Amelie Rives. whose portrait
appeared in the May Harpsr's. The IT,
tie OF her tale is. Nurse Crumpet Tells
the Story" Another Southern story.
writer, Richard NJ. Johnston, is repre-
scented by a study of two negro charac>
ters. "MolI and Virgil" with an Illus.
trstion BY Ksppes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25
GAINESVILLE.

A revival service began at the NJ. E.
church Monday evening, and will con-
tinue the rest of the week. 1t is a sort
of farewell service by the pastor, Rev
Binkley, who leaves here next month.
MIS-. Frank Moore. died last Friday
evening of consumption. interment took
place in the Southern cemetery Sunday
afternoon.
At the regular meeting of the council
last Thursday night. an ordinance was
passed SO as to distinctly state that no
liquors. in any quantity, should be sold
within the corporation limits. Some of
our saloon men have been trying to run
a refrigerator in town.
The new brick block being erected by
Andy Shaffer and F. w. Hibbsrd is near
ing completion aud will be ready for
occupancy by the first of October.
Messrs Jack Colpitts and Nate Bos
well have purchased the Chestnut street
Marble Works of Evans and Close, who
bought it of Colpitts Bros, a short time
ago.
Mr.. Bowers, of GAINESVILLE, teacher
elect of our high school, is in town look
ing up property.
Mr.. Walter r. Talbot has been ap
pointed member of the Board of Ex-
aminers in place of l. n. Vail.
Mre. J. W. Bradfeld and daughter
Kate have returned from a six weeks
stay at Atlantic Clty.-Mr. Clip Wilson
has returned from Illinois where he was
called by the serious illness of his faith
er.-Miss Emma Holmes Hogue,of Son.
erton, is visiting the family of DR.. Ely.
Col. j. M. Lewis and wife and Mrs.
DIR. Judkins are visiting in Philadelphia
and Atlanta City.-C. J. Howard has
returned from trip up the lakes.-Miss
Lima Albert is spending some time
with friends in New York. Mr.. Rus
sci Keeler, of Bellaire, is visiting his
friend Will Moore Miss Daisy Hunt
has returned from weeks visit at Cam
bridge.-Will Merriman has returned
from trip east.-Mr. Alf Cline, of AL
legheny, who has been visiting Will
Hagar. left for the west Monday eve
Belle Toner, of Pittsburgh,
is visiting Miss Grace Kellep. Mr..
Will Brown, book-keeper at the Window
Glass Works, is enjoying a trip to At>
lantic City.-Judge j. S. Cochran, of
Martins Ferry, was in town Monday.
LEMUEL.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25

The County Commissioners are in town this
week, and contractor McClain is at work on his
part of the court house tower. He expects to
have it ready for the iron men by the middle OF
next month.-Gazette,
Contractor McClain finished his con-
tract upon the tower several months
ago. 1t has been "ready for the iron
men" ever since. The latter have been
at work upon it ever since the 18th inst.
and will have it we'll under way "by the
middle of next month"
But. the Gazette editor should be ex-
cused. He hasn't time to look at any.
thing except the report of that famous
committee.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25

COMMISSIONERS COPE AYERS that the
trip to Columbus, about which the Ca
zette is attempting to make so much
ado, was made at the request of Prose
cutting Attorney Kennon. for the pur'
pose of procuring testimony in the suit
then pending with McClain, and that he
called Mr. Kennon's attention to that
fact pending the investigation. Tie
errand was of such a nature that it
could not be made public. and the at
tempt to make party capital out of il
is contemplate in the extreme.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25

IT is given out that the sO-called
court stenographer" (ws call the gen
tleman's attention to the fact that there
is no such officer known to the law and
his friends are going to compel the
Commissioners to authorize payment
for them things" in which is included
an SS5 type writer. IA 81 chair. and 4
S45 desk. The payment of this should
be steTnly resis, ed by the Commission
ers, and the gang who undertake to die,
tate to themi should be given to under
stand that Tom, Dick and Harry cannol
thrust their high-priced wares upon the
county without orders from proper OFF,
cials
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25
DR.. Fenner's S Blood
ALiver RemedyA
Nerve Tonic.

From the New York Tribune.
New FORK Tribune, New York.
DIR NJ N Fenner, Fredonia, N Y
Dear Sir: Please send me two more bottles
OF your Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve
Tonic: my wife has been taking 1t and 1t has
doue her good. Yours truly. G A TRACY
WIN 81 STEINER, member Editorial STAFF N
Y Herald, commissioner Of Excise, New
York City, 4S Ann street. writes
Thave been great sufferer from biliousness,
nervousness, dyspepsia and consumption for
years; my friend Hon 81 y Lake Of the New
York Custom House, induced me to try your
Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic.
By the use Of two bottles have realized q
complete restoration to health
From Chicogo.
Wholesale dry goods house of FRrwen & 90
Dr. NJ NJ Fenner, Fredonia, Y
Dear Sir: Il took your Blood and Liver Rems
edy and Nerve Tonic for q severe bilious attack,
with perfect success. NJ PHELPS.
Removes all impurities from the blood. Re-
stores the nervous system. Regulates the
liver, stomach and bowels. For sale by ].
B. HoGR. st. Clairsviile. Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25
B. d. O. EXCURSIONS.

Reunion of the Society of the Army
of West Virginia, at Wheeling, W. Va,
Aug. %, "a, 25 and 26. Rate, one fare
for the round trip from GAINESVILLE and
all intermediate stations.
Ohio State Fair, at Columbus, Aug.
30. 80 and 81, and Sept. 1 and 2. Rate,
one fare for the round trip from all
points in Ohio.
Belmont County Fair. at st. Clairs-
vile. Aug. 81. and Sept. and 2. Rate
one fare aud third from Quaker City,
Bellaire, and intermediate stations.
West Virginia State Fair,st Wheeling.
Sept. 5, 6. Z, s and 8. Rate, one fare for
the round trip from GAINESVILLE and in
termediate stations.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25
Hay Fever.

1 have suffered greatly from periodic
al returns of hay fever. AT the sugges>
tion of Covert & Cheever, Druggists, l
obtained Ely's Cream Balm, and used
a portion of it during a severe attack.
can cheerfully testify as to the immer
diate and continued relief obtained by
its use. l heartily recommend it to
those suffering from this or kindred
omplaints.-(Rev) II A Smith, Clinton,
Wis. S is 2t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25

THE Sheriff of Harrison cOnnty, Ohio.
will offer for sale at the front door of
the court house, in said county, on the
9th day of September, 1887, between the
hours of 10 a. m. and 4 p. M, one of the
we'll known John Dunlap. jr. farms, CON-
tanning 173 acres. This farm lies on the
road leading from New Athens to Cad
il, and is one of the best stock farms in
the county. For terms. correspond With
The First National Bank of st. Clairs-
Vile, Ohio. 8-l1 3t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25
THE NEWS.

British influence is attempting to have
free trade organ started in New York
Charles Fitzgerald was run over by a
train, Instantly killed at Pataskala. O.,
Friday.
The bank of London, at London, Ont,
has suspended. Its subscribed capital is
81, ,000, ,000-paid up $223,58S.
One woman was killed, one man fa-
tally injured and twelve girls hurt in an
elevator accident in New York.
Hugh Brooks, alias Maxwell, the MUIR
derer of Preller, has been received into
the Catholic church in st. Louis.
Edward II Davis, of Cincinnati, fell
from four story window of Palmer 8
hotel, Louisville, and was killed.
The fourth gas well has been success,
fully sunk at Anderson, Ind, yielding
capacity of eight million feet day.
The new flour mill of the Isaac Har>
ter company was started at Fostoria, O.,
Thursday. Its capacity Is 1900 barrels
daily.
Mrs Anna B Wright, aged 81, died at
Findlay, o., from the effects of burns
received while lighting natural gas
stove.
The Governor of Pennsylvania has
appointed ex-senator John NJ M Greer
to be Inspector of soldiers orphans
schools.
Skeleton remains of mastodon were
unearthed by wOrkmen on the Mianeso-
I'd and North western railroad near Cat
lena, LII.
Alex. Robinson (colored), in custody
at Youngstown for criminal assault on
white girl, died from fear of being
lynched.
A total eclipse of the sun Thursday
was visible over belt about $50 miles
wide from Berlin east to Japan and out
into the Pacific.
The verdict of the Coroner's Jury OF
the Chatsworth wreck fixes all the blame
on Section Foreman Coughlin, and none
on the railroad company.
Report has been made to the State
Board of Health of man at Dunkirk,
o., who has the CHAMBERS, supposed to
have been communicated from a diseaS-
ed animal.
1t is confirmed that the schooner Sea-
bird, which left Port Towsend, w, T.. a
year ago for the north was taken by In
dians and burned and the entire crew
maSsacred.
Patrick Derkin, a well-to-do farmer
residing near Cascade, Ia, left neigh
bor's house one stormy night last Feb
ruary. His dismembered body has Just
been found.
The Chicago Tribune says there is a
canned fruit famine in prospect this
winter; that except in California fruit
crops throughout the country have vir-
tually failed.
Jake Pettijohn, who was sentenced to
he banged 30 years ago for the killing
of Clyton Vaughan in Georgia, but es-
capped. is under arrest in Indian Terri
tory and will be returned
The rear sleeper of train on the
Cleveland aud Pittsburgh road Jumped
the track at Bayard, o.. Thursday and
was overturned. The porter, Alonzo
Waner,was killed. aud several passengers
injured.
The body of man, with papers upon
| it showing him to have been successive
ly Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain of
Company "a, 55th Illinois volunteers.
was found on the railroad track near
Baltimore. He had been killed by a
train.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25
Baby Humors
And All Skin and Scalp Diseases Speedil.
Cured by Cutieura.

OUR little will be four years of age on the 18th
" inst. In May 1885, he was attacked with a very
painful breaking out of the skin; called in a
physician who treated him for about four weeks;
the child received little no good from the treat
ment, as the breaking out, supposed BY the physi-
clan TO be hives in aggravated form, became lar
rub him with soda water, strong liniments, etc.;
finally we called other physicians, until no less
than had attempted to cure him. all alike failing
and the child steadily getting and worse until
about the 10th of last July when we began to give
him Cuticura Resolvent internally and the Cuticura
and Cuticura Soap internally, and by the last of
August he so nearly well that we gave him only
one dose of the Resolvent about every second day
for about ten days longer, and he has never been
troubled since with the horrible malady: In ALL we
used less than one-haf of bottle of Cuticura Re-
solvent little less than one box of Cuticura and
only one cake of Cuticura Soap.
II. T. RYAN, Cayuga, Iivington Co., Ill.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th day
of January, 1887. C.N. COE, j. p.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25
ReueWs Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay Co.
Iowa, tells the following remarkable story
the truth of which is vouched for by the res
idents of the town; Il am 73 years old; havl
been troubled with kidney complaint anC
lameness for many years; could not dress my
self without help; now am free from al
pain and soreness, and am able to do all my
own housework; l owe my thanks to Electric
Bitters for having renewed my youth, snC
removed completely all diseases and pain.
Try bottle, only Soc, at Pattersons'. 4
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25
Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused such q
general revival of trade at Psttersons' drug
store as their giving away to their customers
of so many free trial bottles Of Kings New
Discovery for Consumption: their trade is
simply enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it always cures and never
dissppoints; coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis,
Group and all throat and lung diseases quickly
cured; you can test it before buying by get
ting trial bottle free, large size 81; every
bottle warranted. 3
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25
STATE SENATOR.

Mr.. EDITOR: Please announce the name o
Hon. john G. JAMIsoN as a candidate for the
Office of State Senator, subject to the will Of
the Joint Senatorial Convention to be held by
the counties of Belmont and Harrison. Mr.
Jamison is prominent and successful farmer
of Harrison county. He was elected to the
State Senate in 1868, and served in that capac-
ity during the last two years of the war. Since
that time he las been an earnest and active
worker for the success of the Republican party
and its candidates.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25
MARRIED.

the 4th
inst, by the Rev Robt.Alexander, DID,,
Mr.. John Medley and Miss Dorthea
: B. RalstoD, both of Bridgeport.
BETHEL-DUNN- the 18th inst,
by the same, Mr. John A. Bethel and
Miss Hattie E. Dunn, both of Flush
ing.
LEWIS IS-IDDINGS- On the 18th inst.
at the National Hotel. by the same,
Mr. BENZ. S. Lewis, of Pittsburgh, and
Miss SalIie W. Iddings,of this vicinity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25
BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE.

MIG. Overbaugh offers for sale DEsIR-
ABLE BUILDING LOTS on North Mari-
eta street. Also. THE NEW AND MOD
ERN Two-sToRY BRICK HOUSE now oc-
cupied by Mr.. Isaac I. Shalcross. An
acre of ground will be sold with this
house. A pleasant home, and will be
sold cheap. s IL 2t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25
C(sLERAES.

The estate of the late Joshua Maule
of Colerain City, is valued at $4,000
his advice to his only son was to be goo(
to the poor.
Mr.. Paxton Hall. of near Maynard
lost large rick Of wheat last week by
fret contained probably 100 bushels
The fire was the work of incendiaries.
A coal train on the G. J.. s. w. "Off
rallied" at Kidd last Friday, delaying
business foi several hours; the engine
and one car was badly damaged.
The firm of Stilwell & Kidd dissolved
partnership last week, Mr.. Kidd retiring
COUNTRY COUSIN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25

THE County Auditor has received
from the State Board of Equalization
the following statement of its action on
the bank shares of the county:
AUDfroR OF STATES OFFICE,
CoLUXBUs, o., Aug. IL, 1887.
auditor Belmont County.
Dear Sir: You are hereby notified that the
State Board of Equalization of Bank Shares
has finished its labors, and has fixed the valu-
alton of the bank shares of your county as fol-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25
BUCHANAN BUSINESS INSTITUTE
ROPEDALE, OHIO.

The leading Business School in east
ern Ohio. Open all year and students
enter anytime with equal advantage,
Five Professors in business, all gradu-
stes. Individual instruction. Expense
low and good things to eat. Anniver>
ssry exercises the lst and I'd of Septem
Der. Write for late catalogue to
WILLIAM BUCHANAN, Principal and
Proprietor. S Is I'm.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25

IT is stated that Administration Dem
ocrats in Pennsylvauia are active among
delegates to their State Convention in
creating sentiment favorable to insert.
ing a tariff reduction plank in theiI
platform. Democracy in its true colors
is beginning to urcnver itself.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25
S2OOOO qcorth of Dgu Good,

$4,000 aoorM Of Dry Goods,
Carpets, Boots, and Shoes at
yoar oav,o prices. Goods aciJ be
sold regardless of cost. Ready
for businees to-day, Thursday.
II. TROLL DC SON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25

The New York World has recei we'd a
proposition from a distinguished Westl
ern Democratic editor to hold confer
ence of anti-C leveland Democratic edi
tors in New York.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25
EDITOR CHRONICLE:

EDITOR CHRONICLE:
Please announce that GEO. W. GLOVER, of
Harrison county, is a candidate for the Office
of sthe State Senator in the Goth Senatorial
District of the State of Ohio, composed of the
counties of Belmont and Harrison. Mr.. Glover
served as private soldier in the late war. He
has been an active partisan Republican all his
life, and has all the qualifications to make a
coed officer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25

James NJ Drake, aged 80, fell on cir
cular saw in his fathers planning mill at
GAINESVILLE. O., and received a ten inch
cut in his left side. dividing the left lung
and wounding the heart.s He was al
most instantly killed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25
CUTICuRA REMEDIES

Are sold everywhere. Price: Cuticura, the Great
Skin Cure, Soc. CuticuTa Soap, an Exquisite Beau
tifer, 25c.; Cuticura Resolvent, the New Blood
Purifier, 81
POTTER DRUG & CHEMICAL Co., Boston.
pTEPLES, Blaclheads, Skin Blemishes and Baby
/ Ill Humors, use Cuticura Soap.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25
Announcements.


To the Republicans of Belmont County:
l hereby announce myself as a candidate for
the nomination for Representative, subject to
the decision of the Republican County Con-
yention. N. E. PEARSON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25

The CoroDer's jury at Chats worth
has decided that Section Boss CoughIin
was responsible for the railway slaugh.
ter at that place, aud he has been ar
rAstpd
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25
COUNTY REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

The Republican voters Of Belmont county
are hereby called to meet at the usual places of
holding elections in their respective townships,
preciacts, and wards, except as hereinafter spe-
cited, on Saturday, August "a, 1857,
between the hours below designated, and elect
the number of delegates apportioned to their
respective townships, precincts, and wards, to
the County Republican Convention. to be held
at BelIaire, Tuesday, September
q, 1857. for the purpose of placing in pOmi-
nation a county ticket, as follows:
Two Representatives in the Ohio Legislature,
Probate Judge,
Treasurer,
Prosecuting Attorney,
Commissioner,
In6rmsry Director,
Coroner.
Ysu will also elect one delegate from each
township to represent you in the Senatorial
convention.
Each township, precinct, and ward will also
elect an sctive and reliable Republican to rep
resent it in the County Central Committee.
The apportionment of delegates is as follows :
Colersin township-Farmingto precinc. 4
Maynard precinct .. l
Flushing misunderstanding precinct 3
Belmont Ridge precinct . l
Goshen township-Burr's Mills precinct 2
Belmont precinct. Observation-Disclosures. 2
Kirkwood township-Hendrysbur precinct 3
Sewellsville precinct. ct...........
Mead township-Wegee precinct. .......
Pease Observation-Disclosures precinct. go. 6
Martins Ferry precinct t........... Il
Martins Ferry, lst ward. .......... q
20 ward
Sd ward. rd....... 8
Pultney township-Pultney precinct. 2
West Wheeling precinct. nct.............. ]
Bellaire, lst ward. Observation-Disclosures. q
I'd ward d..... -. i
Sd ward Observation-Disclosures. q
4th ward ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3
5th ward ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3
Richland township-St. Clairsville prec't. 5
Glencoe precinct ............ l
Smith township.
Somerset township-Somerton precinct.
Boston precinct. ........... ..-....---11
Union township. -. .......-.-.-.-....
Warren township. ................... 81
Washington township Observation-Disclosures.
Wayne township. .................... 4
Wheeling township. .................... 4
York township 4
AOeai VI
The primaries will be held from to Z O'Clock
P. NJ. in Pultney, and from to O'Clock P. M.
in Pease and Warren townships, and in the re-
manning townships from to P. NJ.
By order of the County Republican Central
Committee.
JAMES F. TALLMAN, Chairman.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25

THE Detroit Tribune says that Thom
as Doodle McCormick Powell is no worse
than his party. whicd rode into power
on fraudulent pass iu 1884.